• FORT LEE
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) added 15 more ‘Chef-Inspired’ Freedom’s Choice prepared foods to its inventory, broadening quick-to-eat meal options for stateside commissary patrons.
The new prepared meals join the existing “Chef-Inspired” items the agency unveiled to patrons in October 2024, providing a more convenient option for those who want nutritious and cost-friendly alternatives to fast food, said Bonita Moffett, director of Sales, Fresh.
Stateside stores first added DeCA’s Freedom’s Choice ready-to-eat items in their Home Meal Replacement sections under signage saying “Chef-Inspired Meals” and “Ready in 5 Minutes or Less.”
“Last year, when we first added the ‘Chef-Inspired’ items to our lineup of Commissary Store Brands, we started a journey to be the deli/bakery and prepared foods purveyor of choice for our customers,” Moffett said.
“We will always endeavor to offer a best-in-class stock assortment that delights our patrons and delivers savings,” she explained. “Our line of Freedom’s Choice prepared foods does just that.”
CONUS stores started offering the items in November.
NEW ITEMS
The new items are expected to remain at $5 for the 12-oz., single-serve meals. The family-sized sides will list at $9.49 and the family-sized entrées at $12.49.
The new line consists of the following products:
Single-Serve 12-oz Meals: Homestyle Creamy Beef with Egg Noodles; Homestyle Chicken Marsala with Penne Pasta; Homestyle Chicken Parmesan; Chicken Tikka Masala (Indian Recipe); Homestyle Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
“Healthier for You” options, 12-oz. Meals: Harvest Bowl (Mediterranean Style); Chickpea Chana Masala (Indian Recipe); Lemon Herb Chicken Grain Bowl
Family Sides: Homestyle Au Gratin Potatoes; Classic Macaroni & Cheese
32-oz.-40-oz. Meals: Chicken Pot Pie; Chicken Enchilada with Salsa Verde; Homestyle Lasagna with Beef Sauce; Creamy Chicken and Rice; Creamy Seasonal Vegetable Lasagna
BALANCING LIFESTYLES
“Many of our customers are trying to balance their busy lifestyles with little time to prepare traditional meals at home,” Moffett said. “We have viable precooked options that help our patrons save significantly at the register.
“If your time to cook is short, we encourage you to let Freedom’s Choice make dinnertime easier with our ‘Chef-Inspired’ prepared meals — they’re ready in five minutes or less.”
Source: DeCA
Edited by Larry Lapka
